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Olfactory Pathways MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Olfactory Pathways
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.180.699
A08.612.220.640
Unique ID
D009833
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009833
Scope Note
Set of nerve fibers conducting impulses from olfactory receptors to the cerebral cortex. It includes the OLFACTORY NERVE; OLFACTORY BULB; OLFACTORY TRACT; OLFACTORY TUBERCLE; ANTERIOR PERFORATED SUBSTANCE; and OLFACTORY CORTEX.
NLM Classification #
WL 314
Previous Indexing
Central Nervous System (1966-1971)
Smell (1966-1971)
specific brain site (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
1991; see CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 1972-90
History Note
1991(1972)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/30
Olfactory Pathways Preferred
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